1. From cataloguing to metadata
Preamble
The word "Web" can be considered an integral part of the French language, so we'll use it in preference to the term "toile", chosen by Quebecers. The term "metadata" is used to designate all the information that can be associated with a real or virtual resource (literary or artistic work, image, film, Web page, etc.).
1.1 What is metadata?
The concept of metadata has evolved with the use of the Internet. Initially, metadata was limited to archival information, making it possible to find a work or document in a library or archive. Metadata can also be used for other purposes, such as finding out how a work can be used, or discovering what a resource actually contains.
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From cataloguing to metadata
Description of Web resources
Bibliography
References
Standardization
- Information et documentation. Format pour l'échange d'information. (MARC) - ISO 2709:1996 - 8-96
- Traitement de l'information. Systèmes bureautiques. Langage normalisé de balisage généralisé (SGML) (rectificatifs en 1996 et 1999) - ISO 8879:1986 - 10-86
- Systèmes de transfert des informations et données spatiales. Système ouvert d'archivage d'information. Modèle de référence (OAI-PMH) - ISO 14721:2003 - 3-03 ...
Organizations
American Memory
DAML http://www.daml.org
DC, Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
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